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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Tourism in Kampung Homestay Program

Hotel Conrad - Sound bersahutan birds sing. Gurgling river that flows irregularly rhythmic. Fresh morning air. Alami.Suasana really felt that in Kampung Pelegong, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Pelegong is one among hundreds of villagers who fall into the latter homestay tourism program encouraged the Malaysian government. In the village, tourists can feel the aura of "past" in the countryside like the atmosphere in the region Kaliadem, Kaliurang, or in Trawas, Pasuruan.

Kampong Pelegong actually not far from Kuala Lumpur. About two hours' drive inland. In fact, the travel time from the village to the KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) about 30 minutes. That's where the uniqueness of the homestay village. Not far from the hustle of the city, but still very close to the gurgling of water in the forest. At night, the sound of crickets combined with sound passing car in the distance.

Villages inhabited by around 400 people from 100 families are indeed on the side of the highway. To go to the village, visitors will pass through a tunnel on it is a toll road in Kuala Lumpur-KLIA.

Wooden houses of the Malays or Minangkabau architecture still visible in the village. The houses were a kingdom with the help of the size of three chambers or three bedrooms. In such houses that accommodated the tourists during a vacation.

"Of the 100 houses here, 25 houses ready to become a homestay. Of course the proper facilities in accordance with laisen (license) from the Tourism Malaysia," explained Mardliyah, Pelegong Homestay coordinator.

Once inside the village, the travelers will be greeted by a kind of tambourine music. Afterwards, guests brought to the Kingdom Hall Pelegong (such as the village hall in Indonesia, Red) to get an explanation about the homestay program. At that time also the program manager will distribute his guest into people's homes and with foster parents were introduced during the Pelegong.

Hospitality and warm welcome the guests will feel once you enter become part of the local population. Since then, tourists live new lives as citizens Pelegong. Besides can enjoy the rural atmosphere, tourists will feel things are natural and typical villages.

For example, in terms of food. The host will serve food menu "traditional" ve vegetables such as rice, potatoes Balado anchovies, rendang and fried fish. Eating event was done with the host family. Thus, no wonder if the quick intimacy exist between the owners and guest houses. Because, at the dinner table will be interwoven dialogue and communication intensive.

On the first day of the program, many foreign visitors will be invited to tour around Kampong Pelegong. The most fun is when taken along a small river which divides the village. "Actually, in our place much like this. Only, the Malaysian tourism commodities so smart packaging," said Josephine Suharto, homestay participants from Surabaya.

Throughout the two-mile wet at times, participants and then invited to feel the exoticism of nature along the stream. Therefore, many trees across the times and the back and decorate julur roots river edges. Young participants, Nizar and Kiki, from Jakarta was thrilled when trying to become Tarzan and Jane.

When the tour ended at the venues ahead of Tebrau, there was a "surprise" given the guide. One by one participant had streaks of mud on their faces. Only, who used white mud which is believed to smooth the skin. "Wah, so young anymore to me," joked Edwin Ismedi Himna, chairman of Asita Jogja.

Mud in the face of it can not be removed to dry before reaching the venues Tebrau who lives about 200 yards away. Recently, after arriving at the rapids, the streaks of mud that had dried on his face washed by the clear river water. "This is a gratuitous mud spa (it's free). Unlike the mud spa in KL (Kuala Lumpur) are expensive," Nor said Erma, one of the hosts railing river.

According to him, unfortunately it does not rain for days. Because, when it rains, water discharge will increase. "If it rains, water will slightly increase up to the knee. It was then usually the leeches will come out so that the gentlemen and ladies and girls can feel the bites of leeches," added Erma seriously.

"Yes, the tourists from Europe is like being bitten by leeches in here. If the people of Indonesia, may not be strange. Therefore, we are still allied and similar natural conditions. But, for Europeans, it might be a thrill in itself. The evidence, they loved to gnaw leeches, "said Erma accent"-Upin Ipin ".

After lunch at their homes, participants receive a rest pause until around 14:30. Participants then are invited to make woven from rattan and cook the fish in the rivers. Afternoon activities ended with a sport "bowling" utilizing tin cans as pins and dried coconut as the ball.

At night, participants gathered at the Great Hall to attend the cultural night of traditional marriage ceremony. Which became "bridal" is a homestay participants. They were dressed in the style of the bridal Malaysia, then ditandu and paraded toward the aisle. The event was livened attraction sparks from burning coconut husk is screened and round into an interesting spectacle. Everything was natural and full of simplicity.

Model of rural tourism in Malaysia is apparently pioneered since 1996. Tourism program is actually also been developed in Jogjakarta with his tourist village. The difference, in Malaysia fully supported the ministry of tourism, while Indonesia is less. Promotion, facilities, and resource development in Malaysia homestay program support provided on an ongoing basis.

According to Deputy Minister Datuk Dr James Dawos wayfaring Mamit, Malaysia is now strives to develop a more tourist-oriented economy held up well to recognize the natural life throughout Malaysia. That was done to achieve the target 38 million tourists until 2020.

In that context, Dawos outlines four areas that dealt with the Malaysian Ministry of wayfaring interests and specializes in the existing market. "For the tourists from Japan, we developed a lifestyle attractions. Of Korea, we developed a tour to learn English. Indonesia with shopping, medication, and homestay and student exchange," explained the officer who liked the songs ST12 and Letto it when receiving entourage homestay participants from Indonesia.

According to him, tourism homestay received from the citizens of Indonesia, especially if combined with other activities. For example, a homestay with a golf club or a homestay with medication. He submits data, there are already 675 tourists from Indonesia who follow the newly promoted homestay program for Indonesia starting this year. "Also, there is a pivot 2300," he asserted.

So, charm Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur Central City (KLCC) may remain a trade mark for Malaysian tourism. But, it is believed to rely on the Twin Towers would be less able to boost tourist arrivals to the target 38 million tourists.

Moreover, currently getting a lot of other countries to build a tower with a charm that exceed the Petronas Towers. Therefore, Malaysia is now targeting the traveler who likes the rural atmosphere, complete with spa mud and bite lintahnya.

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